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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.04, 8,596.80 and 2,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.04, 8,596.80 and 2,659.20 is: 3,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.04 : 8,596.80 = 2,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.04/8,596.80 = 2,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.04x = 8,596.80 × 2,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.04x = 22,860,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860,610.56/5,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.13

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